'Renzo Gracie: Legacy' to premiere at the inaugural U.S. Sports Film Festival on October 25

by Jesse Holland on Oct 16, 2008 8:50 AM EDT

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and mixed martial arts legend Renzo Gracie will be featured in a documentary titled "Renzo Gracie: Legacy" at the inaugural U.S. Sports Film Festival in Philadelphia, Pa., on October 25.

The U.S. Sports Film Festival is a four-day event taking place in Philadelphia from October 23-26. Fight fans will have the opportunity to screen the world premiere of the Gracie documentary as well as "Kassim the Dream," the incredible story of boxing world champion Kassim Ouma.

Ouma was born into poverty and kidnapped at the age of six. Despite being forced to join Uganda's National Resistance Army, Ouma's boxing skills carried him to the United States where he would enjoy a successful boxing career.

Sadly, Ouma's father was beaten to death by the Ugandan Army in retaliation for Ouma leaving the country.

Gracie (13-6-1) last competed at Elite XC: "Destiny" where he defeated Frank Shamrock via disqualification. Shammy felt it was necessary to drive his knees into Gracie’s head while he was on the ground despite being warned by referee Herb Dean regarding an earlier infraction involving the back of the head.

Gracie is perhaps best known for his battles with Dan Henderson and Kazushi Sakuraba back in the days of PRIDE Fighting Championship.

The back-to-back screenings will be shown at The Prince Street Theater in Philadelphia starting at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a panel discussion for fans with Renzo Gracie, Kassim Ouma, the New Jersey Athletic Control Board Counsel Nick Lembo and Pennsylvania Boxing Commissioner Gregory Sirb.

If you live in the area be sure to check it out.

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Sounds like two really good flicks..

Renzo Gracie.. One of the nicest people.. BJJ/MMA Legend. I for one will be looking out to get the Dvd of his flick.

by PhilQNY on Oct 16, 2008 8:59 AM EDT reply actions

Hopefully they will come to DVD quick or to IFC or something. They both are documentaries I would want to watch. Hell of a lot better than the other movies fighters have been making.

by the_mexicutioner on Oct 16, 2008 9:13 AM EDT reply actions

JOHN, its in Philly, you should try to go and write us a review

by ViolentMike on Oct 16, 2008 9:30 AM EDT reply actions

True dat

by PhilQNY on Oct 16, 2008 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah defo john im probably not going to see it for a while so write a review

by ukmma on Oct 16, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

he faked an injury against shamrock……it was pathetic. but i do respect all his other accomplishments..

by tex mex on Oct 16, 2008 11:28 AM EDT reply actions

cmon man, frank kneed him square in the back of the head. It was a good DQ

by kevin doesn't know shit on Oct 16, 2008 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree with you completely tex mex. I was very upset about that fight actually. I truly feel that he did that because he was losing. He wasn’t able to do anything and I think that scared him. He took the easy way out. No question about it. I guess tho, the thing that made me the most upset about that, was that Frank hadn’t lost a fight in 10 years.. then has to get a loss from that. Just didn’t seem right to me.

Either way.. he is still a good respectable fighter. I would like to see this documentary.

by enzo-enormous on Oct 16, 2008 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Just a reminder, the Renzo Gracie: Legacy film premieres tonight at 6:30 PM at the Prince Theatre in Philadelphia. As an added bonus, Renzo will be in attendance and speaking on a panel after the film.
I would also like to mention that the film and panel will conclude before the beginning of the UFC pay-per-view tonight.
Come see a great film and have the opportunity to speak with a legend in the world of MMA.

by ryanpatrick on Oct 25, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions